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Pentangle

Band, 1968-1973 GB, London
Folk, World and Rock

Pentangle (or The Pentangle) are a British folk-jazz band with an eclectic mix of folk, jazz, blues and folk rock influences. The original band were active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and a later version has been active since the early 1980s. The original line-up, which was unchanged throughout the band's first incarnation (1967–1973), was: Jacqui McShee, vocals; John Renbourn, vocals and guitar; Bert Jansch, vocals and guitar; Danny Thompson, double bass; and Terry Cox, drums.

     
Members
PortraitDanny Thompson
cb, b *1939 GB
PortraitBert Jansch
voc, g, acg 1943-2011 GB
PortraitJohn Renbourn
g, voc, acg 1944-2015 GB
PortraitTerry Cox
dr, voc *1937 GB
PortraitJacqui McShee
voc *1943 GB
Peter Kirtley
voc, g
Popular Tracks   
Light Flight on Basket of Light by Pentangle
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - (with audience) on Sweet Child by Pentangle
Once I Had a Sweetheart on Basket of Light by Pentangle
Let No Man Steal Your Thyme on The Pentangle by Pentangle
Hunting Song on Basket of Light by Pentangle
Cruel Sister on Cruel Sister by Pentangle
Sally Go Round the Roses on Basket of Light by Pentangle
Wedding Dress on Reflection by Pentangle
Lord Franklin on Cruel Sister by Pentangle
No Love Is Sorrow - 2017 Remaster on Solomon's Seal by Pentangle

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The AlbumsPentangle2017Album
FINALE: An Evening with PentanglePentangle2016Album
Further Explore The RootsPentangle2007Album
The Time Has Come 1967-1973Pentangle2007Compil.
Jacqui McShee 's Pentangle In Concert ( Little Theatre, Chipping Norton. April 2000)Pentangle2007Album
Feoffees' LandsPentangle2005Album
Passe Avant & At The Little TheatrePentangle2005Compil.
Early ClassicsPentangle2005Compil.
Pentangling; The Collection: Pentangle / John Renbourn / Bert JanschPentangle, John Renbourn, Bert Jansch2004Compil.
Captured LivePentangle2003Album
HeritagePentangle2001Compil.
Basket Of LightPentangle2001Album
At The Little TheatrePentangle2000Album
Light FlightPentangle2000Compil.
Passe AvantPentangle1998Album
Light FlightPentangle1997Compil.
On AirPentangle1997Compil.
Live At The BBCPentangle1995Album
Live 1994Pentangle1995Album
One More RoadPentangle1993Album
Early ClassicsPentangle1992Compil.
People On The Highway (1968-71)Pentangle1992Compil.
AnniversaryPentangle1992Compil.
Colour My PaintbookPentangle1991Single
Think Of TomorrowPentangle1991Album
In Your MindPentangle1990Compil.
So Early In The SpringPentangle1989Album
The CollectionPentangle1988Compil.
A Maid That's Deep In LovePentangle1988Compil.
Pentangle / Fairport ConventionPentangle, Fairport Convention1988Compil.
Volume One - Let No Man Steal Your ThymePentangle1987Compil.
Set Me FreePentangle1986Single
Essential Pentangle Volume TwoPentangle1986Compil.
In The RoundPentangle1986Album
Open The DoorPentangle1985Album
DragonflyPentangle1984Single
...At Their BestPentangle1982Compil.
The Pentangle & Basket Of LightPentangle1980Compil.
Cruel Sister - ReflectionPentangle1979Compil.
AnthologyPentangle1978Compil.
Cruel Sister / The PentanglePentangle1978Compil.
Basket Of Light / ReflectionPentangle1978Compil.
This Is PentanglePentangle1975Compil.
PentanglingPentangle1973Compil.
The PentanglePentangle1973Compil.
Light FlightPentangle1973Single
PentanglingPentangle1973Compil.
Solomon's SealPentangle1972Album
Weedding Dress / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?Pentangle1972Single
The Special Magic Of PentanglePentangle1972Compil.
History BookPentangle1972Compil.
ReflectionPentangle1971Album
Light Flight / Sally Go Round The RosesPentangle1970Single
Cruel SisterPentangle1970Album
Basket Of LightPentangle1969Album
Once I Had A SweetheartPentangle1969Single
The Pentangle "Live"Pentangle1969Album
Light Flight (Theme From "Take Three Girls")Pentangle1969Single
Sweet ChildPentangle1968Album
Travellin' SongPentangle1968Single
The PentanglePentangle1968Album
Let No Man Steal Your Thyme / Way Behind The SunPentangle1968Single
John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - PentangleJohn Renbourn, Bert Jansch, PentangleCompil.
The Lost Broadcasts 1968 - 1972PentangleAlbum
John Renbourn-Bert Jansch-PentangleJohn Renbourn, Bert Jansch, PentangleCompil.
The Time Has Come 1967-1973 Box Set SamplerPentangleCompil.
Folk In HighlandPentangle, Bert Jansch, John RenbournCompil.
Will The Circle Be Unbroken?PentangleSingle
Broadswords & Fair MaidensPentangleAlbum
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